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Ideas for Valentine's Day

10 Healthy – And Alluring! – Suggestions

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Toss that box of chocolates! Forget the flowers! This year, why not show that special someone you really love them with these very romantic and healthy alternatives!

Recognized fitness and nutrition expert Andrew Flach, author of Combat Fat! (Hatherleigh Press), offers some non-traditional ways to heat up your Valentine's Day!

  • Start the day with strawberries.
    • Colorful and oh-so-romantic, strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which bolsters the immune system. Serve them with low-fat fruit yogurt and a cup of green tea instead of coffee. Green tea contains powerful blood-thinning agents called flavonoids, which can reduce the risk of dangerous blood clots by 60 percent.

  • Take a yoga class together.

    • Yoga refreshes, relaxes and restores. It increases strength and flexibility. Enthusiasts even claim yoga positively affects your love life! So what are you waiting for?

  • Give (and get) a massage.

    • Stock up on a bottle of fragrant massage oil infused with jasmine. Jasmine is a relaxing and alluring scent. Rub those achy shoulders and backs.

    Ideas for Valentine's Day-10 Healthy – And Alluring! – Suggestions

  • Get away for a healthy weekend.
    Rather than stay at home, venture to a quiet and cozy bed and breakfast or spa where you can spend Saturday and Sunday hiking, cross-country skiing or mountain biking.

  • Spice it up in the kitchen,

    • Cook a delicious low-fat, low-calorie meal together. Experiment with healthy cuisine from around the world. Add some real spice, too! Onions, garlic and ginger are rich in compounds that destroy viruses and bacteria.


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